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Philippines Patent Examination Delays: Strategies for Foreign Innovators
08/01/2026 1:33 PM
Introduction : In the modern world of innovation, where new technologies are crucial to business success, it is more important than ever that companies can get patents in time, and have them in place to prote...
How to Build a Global Patent Portfolio for a Startup Before Series A
07/30/2026 11:33 AM
Introduction : A founder has done all the right things, has a decent product, a metric that is pretty awesome, and has developed a 2-year old technology to come to a Series A term sheet. During this IP diligen...
Using Patent Analytics To Prioritize Enforceable and Market-Relevant Assets
07/29/2026 12:54 PM
Introduction : Patents were primarily seen as legal monopolies, providing inventors a defined timeframe of exclusivity in return for revealing their invention. That understanding no longer fully explains how...
Patentability of Human-Machine Calibration Systems
07/28/2026 2:01 PM
Introduction : With the adoption of automation in production processes, precision and productivity have become equally important concepts. Yet, regardless of how sophisticated an automated machine can be, ther...
Expert Committee Pilot for Managing Patent Disputes Under Japan's Patent Linkage Regime
07/27/2026 11:40 AM
Introduction : In November 2025, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ("MHLW") in Japan launched an Expert Committee pilot within the pharmaceutical patent linkage system of Japan. The pilot program is...
Common Mistakes to Avoid in PCT Filings and National Phase Entry
07/25/2026 12:16 PM
Introduction : In today’s world of inventions, and emerging new technologies, inventors and businesses are no longer confined to seeking protection within their domestic jurisdiction only. Inventions make t...